Chemical Properties
Dark Blue Solid
Uses
INDOXYL ACETATE is a useful synthetic intermediate.
Uses
Useful for detection of esterases3-Indoxyl acetate acts as a colorimetric substrate used for differentiating esterases from various microbiological species. Further, it is used as a plant growth-stimulating hormone and reagent. In addition to this, it acts as a useful synthetic intermediate.
Definition
ChEBI: Indoxyl acetate is a member of indoles.
Biological Activity
Indoxyl acetate (IA) can be used as a substrate to detect acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity. It may also have the potential to be used as a suitable substrate for fast and easy detection of lipase activity.